French journalist Florence Aubenas (C) and members of the supporting committee for the two France 3 Television journalists held hostage in Afghanistan, speak to the media as they arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris December 23, 2010 to hand a petition sign by 80.000 persons. Herve Ghesquiere and Stephane Taponier, television journalists for France 3, were captured on December 29 last year in Kapisa province, northeast of the capital Kabul, along with their Afghan driver and translator. French authorities have received a video recording showing that two journalists held hostage by the Taliban for almost a year in Afghanistan are alive. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MEDIA)